Biomedical Equipment Specialist - Reno, NV

Summary · The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff - patients - and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. · Qualifications · Applicants pen ...

Job description

Summary
The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff - patients - and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment.

Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Experience and Education: Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology - Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Biomedical Equipment Technician - Field Service Engineer - Medical Equipment Repairer - or Information Technology Specialist
• OR - Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology
• OR - Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician - Field Service Engineer - Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• GRADE DETERMINATIONS: Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - GS-5 (Entry Level) Experience or Education
• None beyond basic requirements
• Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - GS-7 (Developmental Level 1) Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to read - interpret - and apply a great variety of technical data such as schematic drawings - wiring diagrams - table charts - mathematical expressions and formulas
• Ability to learn equipment maintenance - operating procedures - and repair procedures from training materials and courses
• Fundamental knowledge of electronics to include analog - digital and microprocessor theory - pneumatics - hydraulics - optics - electro-mechanics - physics - basic networking - and chemistry
• Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment to include - but not limited to - multi meters - electrical safety analyzers - patient simulator - storage oscilloscopes - manometers - tachometers - etc
• Knowledge of anatomy - physiology - medical terminology - medical equipment - and technology
• Knowledge of basic networking - computer/server hardware/software and information technologies and computer virus protection software - available software patches and upgrades - and information security tools
• Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - GS-9 (Developmental Level 2) Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of electronics and electricity including analog and intermediate digital electronics to test - calibrate - maintain - and repair biomedical equipment and moderately complex biomedical instrumentation systems
• Skill in the setup and use of standard and advanced level test equipment to perform precise and detailed analysis of the operating and design characteristics of equipment and initiate repairs - reconfiguration - or redesign of moderately complex medical systems
• Skill in applying theory - concepts - techniques - design characteristics - operation - and functions to assist and support installation - operation - test - maintenance - repair - design - and modification for a comprehensive range of medical equipment connected to networks or other operating systems
• Ability to evaluate practical and technical information from manufacturers - contract specifications - manuals - and historical data in order to perform analysis required to make effective recommendations concerning operation - maintenance - and repair of medical equipment
• Ability to perform testing and troubleshooting of medical devices involving their interfaces and connections to other medical devices - clinical systems - or information systems either directly or through the hospitals hardwired and wireless networks
• Ability to use application software and hardware as it relates to the operation and diagnostics of medical equipment
• Knowledge of computer equipment with a wide variety of software to input and retrieve data as required - and to prepare a variety of specific working documents and forms such as spreadsheet - database - word processing - and other similar products
• Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - GS-11 (Full Performance Level) Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level
• Certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) - Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) - Net+ and A+ are highly desirable at this level but not required
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of a wide range of sciences including - but not limited to - electronics (analog and digital) - computer science/networking - mechanical engineering design - pneumatics - hydraulics - chemistry - physiology - medical terminology - anatomy - optics - and biology to perform duties of a broad scope and nature on complex and sophisticated patient-related medical systems and sub-systems
• Ability to perform advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the hospitals hardwired and wireless networks
• Knowledge of codes and standards relevant to safe operation of medical instrumentation such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - the Joint Commission (TJC) - and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
• Skill in the use of all types of test and calibration equipment such as digital multi-meters - electrical safety analyzers - defibrillator analyzers - patient simulators - digital oscilloscopes - pulse generators - and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers in performing troubleshooting/repair and preventive maintenance activities
• Ability to configure and maintain medical servers and desktop computers
• Knowledge of contracting regulations - requirements - and specific contract specifications including performance-based contracts
• References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/95 PART II APPENDIX G49 - 2/7/2018
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• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-05 to GS-11
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) will complete both routine and complex assignments involved in the installation - maintenance - modification - troubleshooting - repair - and calibration of these complex therapeutic - diagnostic and life support medical devices and systems
• Additional duties include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments Identifies - distributes - and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations
• Ensures SOPs and standards are followed
• Performs advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices and systems involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the facility's hardwired and wireless networks
• Adheres to Medical Device Isolation Architecture (MDIA) Guidelines in both pre-procurement and during system implementation
• Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software
• Executes VA guidelines when responding to network incident response
• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC) - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
• Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Investigates - remediates and documents recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes
• Participates in local safety improvement processes such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - safety work groups - and Environment of Care Rounds
• Identifies hazards during routine job performance and takes action to ensure they are addressed and corrected
• Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology - including scientific advances - network protocols - and vendor changes
• Focuses on professional development in all areas of medical technology lifecycle management
• Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff
• Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and development graded BESS
• Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to maintenance - remediation - and tracking of medical systems (action items - special projects - etc.) to meet mission critical requirements
• Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Functional Statement #: 04023F
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